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Drinking with George: A Barstool Professional's Guide to Beer Audiobook
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Will Rogers once said he never met a man he didn’t like. I feel the same about beer.
George Wendt and beer have shared a lot over the years: good times, great stories, useless trivia, and a successful show business career. In Drinking with George, Wendt invites readers to crack open a cold one and pull up a seat at the bar as he celebrates the indelible, intoxicating beverage and all its irresistible peculiarities. Spinning hilarious and frank tales of his own imbibing adventures—from taking a first sip of his grandfather’s Bud as a child in Chicago to a beer-fueled impromptu performance with Woody Harrelson and the U.S. Women’s Synchronized Swimming Team—he explores the vast cultural history of brews, tackles basic bar theory, and answers important questions, like:
• What’s the real difference between lager, stout, and ale?
• How do you convert your lady into a beer-lover?
• What do you do when your beer is warm and you want to drink it now?
The next-best thing to a barstool and a pint, Drinking with George is all the fun—without the hangover.
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"A really funny beer-themed autobiography. Perfect light summer fayre. It's interesting that both Shortlist magazine and BBC Radio 4's Food Programme have recently featured American micro-breweries and the resurgence of IPA style beers world wide. Cheers, Norm!"
— Andy (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Funny, affectionate…Deftly weaving personal anecdote with beer lore, Wendt reminisces on a career built on his work playing a lush, and a personal life also largely defined by beer. Hysterical from start to finish, Wendt is also measured, humble and genuine. Stories of his time at Second City and his relationships with Woody Harrelson, Chris Farley, Farrah Fawcett and others are a goldmine for comedy fans. Wendt never strays far from his most trusted costar, beer, and aficionados will be impressed by his extensive, loving collection of trivia and history. Fans of the man, the myth, or the malt beverage will drink it up.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Drinking with George Listener Reviews
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" I love beer and anecdotes, so this was a great quick read. "
— Kevin, 6/1/2013 -
" Fun book with info about his life and great beer trivia. "
— Jackie, 8/4/2012 -
" A slight but interesting look at beer from Cheer's Norm. "
— Debra, 7/27/2012 -
" I found this book to be hilarious. It was a light read peppered with the occasional beer trivia. Pretty much the kind of book that you would expect from the actor who played Norm on Cheers. "
— Jessie, 1/15/2012 -
" This was a very quick read, entertaining stories and a lot of cool facts about beer and what not. "
— Damon, 4/17/2011 -
" Lite, but a fun, quick read. "
— Brian, 6/8/2010 -
" Some what amusing, a quick easy read. "
— Dwayne, 5/16/2010 -
" Relatively funny. Best thing about the book was that I was able to meet "Norm" with my little guy and he signed the book for us. Go Bears! "
— Steve, 4/23/2010 -
" This book was just funny..Some of the stories, particularly from his young adult days had me rolling on the floor..plus I came up with a recipe or 2 for some great drinks! "
— Naomi, 11/27/2009
About George Wendt
George Wendt is an American actor, best known for the role of Norm Peterson on the classic television show Cheers. He has revived this role in other television shows, including The Simpsons, Family Guy, and Frasier.